Frank Leo Creegan Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Sergeant Kosierowski, Sergeant Creegan and Sergeant Peek of the 385th Bomb Group load a camera into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 15 Nov 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘292891.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS. Without adequate photography, the fighting of this was by the Air Forces would be almost impossible. This is the story of how one Photo Unit on a Flying Fortress Station does its job of re media-380176.jpg FRE 1422 Sergeant Kosierowski, Sergeant Creegan and Sergeant Peek of the 385th Bomb Group load a camera into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 15 Nov 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘292891.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS. Without adequate photography, the fighting of this was by the Air Forces would be almost impossible. This is the story of how one Photo Unit on a Flying Fortress Station does its job of recording intelligence the bombing operations carried out by that station's heavy aircraft. The unit commanded by Lt Raymond Fordyce, of 3320, NW Fifth Ave, Miami, Florida, 26 year old former star athlete at Tampa University in Florida, includes aerial photographers who accompany the Forts on every mission and ground crewmen. US Pool/ SG/ Hel. Keystone. Photo shows: They load huge K-17 Aerial cameras in the ship shortly before take-off. Left to right: Sgt Kosierowski, Sgt Creegan and Sgt Peek.' Roger Freeman Collection

Removed association to 42-31370. This image was published 15 November 1943, and as per aircraft biography 42-31370 was delivered to the 385th Bomb Group on 24 November 1943, at least 9 days after this image was taken.

Object Number - FRE 1422 - Sergeant Kosierowski, Sergeant Creegan and Sergeant Peek of the 385th Bomb Group load a camera into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse;...

Involved in a mid-air collision with another B-17 from the same group on return from operations to airfields in GB on 21 Feb 1944 in B-17 42-31370 and crashed on Reedham Marshes, Norfolk. Killed in Action (KIA).



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The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Henryetta, OK 13 April 1922 Son of Frank Leo Sr and Ellen J. [Devine] Creegan.

Enlisted

Jefferson Barracks, MO, USA 13 July 1942 Jefferson Barracks, Missouri

Died

Reedham, Norwich, Norfolk, UK 21 February 1944 Mid-air collision, Killed in Action (KIA)

Buried

El Reno Cemetery El Reno, Canadian County, OK El Reno Cemetery El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma

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